The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-04
LOCAL.

Farmers are busy getting in their corn
crops.
Mrs. w. B. Shepard returned home
last week.
Cleveland French Dips can be found
this week at Hayes.
Where is the Enquirer We failed to
get copy this week.
Just received q fine lot of nice Apples
at F. G.. Mitchell & Bro. g.
Boston milk stews, at Hayes Oyster
Saloon, only 25 cents.
Mrs. Lucy A. Dowdy left for Franklin,
Va, Wednesday night last.
No arrests made this week-every-
thing all quiet on the Albemarle.
Oysters on toast, at Hayes Oyster Sa-
loon, only 25 cts; come and try them.
Mrs. S. A. M. Righton and daughter
Mary, left for Raleigh Wednesday night.
Chesnuts, Grapes, Chesnuts, Apples,
Chesnuts and Chinquipins, at F. G..
Mitchell & Bro. g.
Christmas is nearing-one month and
twenty one days off to-day. Mend your
stockings children.
The Steamer Ranger filled the place Of
Steamer Plymouth on Tuesday last, the
latter being disabled.
The transfer barge ran into the pier OF
the N. s. Road and tore part of it away
on Wednesday night.
Just received a fine lot of fresh Ches-
Mitchell & Bro. IS.
The rains have put the streets and
country roads in bad condition. Let
them at once be worked on.
I'm time of peace prepare for war;
Tk,oy1 h fIIr
Thanksgiving day comes November
Gath.
For SALE-The best driving Horse in
Edenton, with comparatively new Dog
Cart and Harness. For terms apply to
NJ. F. Bond, Esq.
Caskie & Chamberlain have again open
ed an oyster saloon at their same old
stand. Read their card in this issue and
give them a call.
Mr.. L, D. Bond, the popular salesman
for Baltimore cigar and tobacco house.
is in town this week to the delight Of
his many friends.
Owing to the rough weather Monday
and Tuesday, the Steamer Roper did not
make her trips to Mackey's Ferry with
the transfer barge.
Fishermen should patronize the Eden
ton net, twine and rope establishment.
This is something Edenton has long
needed and our fisherman have wished
for.
With good weather our merchants
can expect the town to be full Of carts.
wagons, buggies and people from the
country tomorrow. Trade, we nope
will be good.
Judge Graves, Solicitor Blount and
Messrs. Grandy and Aydlett, Hon L. u.
CJN- nd
distinguished gentlemen passed through
town yesterday.
Mr.. J. G. Finch reports snow on Sun
day night last. He says his watchman,
on duty, at Harrison's s Landing on Cho-
wan river, says that it showed very fast
for at least an hour about midnight.
Mrs. R. VanDeventer left Wednesday
night, by Str. Chowan, after visit of
several weeks, for her home at Hender-
son, carrying her sister, Miss Claud
Woodard, and cousin, Miss Jennie
Pendleton, with her.
The merchants and other business
men should close their places of busi-
ness on Thanksgiving Day and keep the
occasion as they would the Sabbath.
Read our editorial on the subject in this
issue, also, on second page. the procla-
nation by President Cleveland.
We are glad to report the ice cream
festival and oyster supper, held Tuesday
and Wednesday nights at Court House,
as being quite a success. The nights
being pretty a large crowd attended.
The receipts were large. Whenever girls
are interested success is sure to follow.
Edenton is still on boom. Two new
brisk law offices are now to be built on
the Shepard lot, in front of the Bay
View Hotel. Mr.. Theo. Ralph, Eden
ton 3 contractor, has taken the contract
to Greet them. He began laying the
foundation for same this week. Office
buildings is something Edenton has
long been in need of.
The rains last week and part Of this,
prevented many persons from coming
to Edenton to do their trading; but with
the return of the bright sunshine and
dry dirt again, everybody will make up
for lost time. Indeed, there is no better
market anywhere to patronize, whether
YOU want to buy or sell anything, than
Edenton. Consult your interests by con- !
sulting our advertising columns. Our
have all bought large stocks
this fall. Their goods are pretty, at !
tractiYe and cheap.